Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 4 - Atoms and Elements - Exercises - Problems - Page 125: 99

Answer

a. 49.31% b. 78.92 amu

Work Step by Step

a) Abundance I2= 100% - abundance I1 = 100% -50.69% = 49.31% b) Atomic mass = (mass I1)(Abundance I1)+(mass I2)(abundance I2) So, mass I1 = \frac{Atomic mass - (mass I2)(Abundance I2)}{Abundance I1} =\frac{79.904 - (80.9163)(0.4931)}{50.69%} =78.92 amu
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